Since there's a cold snap from the Arctic headed our way we may just need a roaring fire like this one. Unfortunately, we'll have to build a fireplace and chimney first! Girls Fire Place Recreation Lodge Camp Talahi Detroit YWCA Michigan postcardMore about the postcard here http://bit.ly/10CGMoc

City of Munising, one of the steamers belonging to Michigan State's Auto Ferry service, linen postcard

The state of Michigan initiated an auto ferry service in 1923 to connected the upper and lower peninsulas of the state between Mackinaw City and St Ignace. The service ran 34 years until 1957 when as part of the state law establishing the building and opening of the Mackinac bridge crossing the Mackinac Straits, the ferry service was discontinued to remove competition between the ferries and the bridge.

Some 12 million vehicles and more than 30 million passengers were ferried across the Straits of Mackinac during the Michigan State Auto Ferry years of service.